SIX! New planes for IL2-GB announced!

[Koziolek]

On 3/11/2026 at 8:23 PM, PaperPilot said:

What would you like to see if they were to do more aircraft after the six aforementioned planes?

For me it would be BoB era Spitfires and Hurricanes and maybe AI Do-17Z

Edited March 13 by Koziolek

[Korontari]

I am really glad to see more bomber planes in the roadmap and will definitely preorder them when they become available. I hope eventually there will be some WWI bombers/two-seaters in the future (maybe as a premium aircrafts?).

In general I very much like what the team does and the sim is great to play and looks gorgeous! But I also feel that bombers haven't got the attention they deserve. Aside from too abstract bomb sights and seemingly basic physics, I think there is a missed opportunity for cooperative gameplay, where crew members could have a more specialized roles like pilot, bomb aimer, observer etc (right now you just have a rather abstract gunner companion). Personally I wouldn't mind to have that extra functionality as a premium paid add-on.

Just wanted to voice this point of view. Other than that I really enjoy the sim series. Thank you for your hard work!

[Aapje]

There is a very small audience for that, though. Multiplayer, where people can join in at any time on a shared server, is already relatively niche compared to single player. Requiring a bunch of people to all join at the same time, and then all be able and willing to do a specialized role, some of which are fairly boring most of the time compared to flying, is probably not going to be done all that often.

[Bell]

I haven't played GB for about five years if there would be Heinkel fighters I would be happy.

[Fergal]

The developers always seem to produce aircraft that are not mainstream, such as the FW-189, which I'm excited for & looking forward to flying.

Now, if they could make a BV-142......

The DO-335 was a favourite of mine from the original IL-2 series.

Bit surprised that float planes, such as HE-115 or AR-196, haven't been developed, but I assume it's down to limitations.

[SARFlytitus]

In my opinion, Great Battles is currently a proven platform, perhaps not perfect, but well-optimized and hardware-friendly... Continuing its support with a few more modules and a few more iconic aircraft could still be profitable for developers, I think. I believe many simmers aren't willing to upgrade.Very expensive upgrades to continue enjoying an experience that is still graphically current and satisfying, even in VR. A module with the first variants of the Spitfire and Hurricane, Stuka, Macchi 200, Fi-156 just to name a few, I think it would be welcomed by a good number of users.  
Obviously,only my two cents…

[Alexmarine]

Sad we will still be missing an early Ju-87B for the 1941 scenarios but the B-26, the A-20G and the P-39Q are very much appreciated 🫡

[sandmarken]

3 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

Sad we will still be missing an early Ju-87B for the 1941 scenarios

A Ju87D3 with a restricted bomb load is still slower than any fighter intercepting it; I find it acceptable to use it as a stand-in. It seems most online servers will allow later planes either for balance or to ensure there are planes from multiple DLCs. Having them as non-flyable squadrons in career mode would be good; I think this is maybe already done for Moscow? The ju87 seems to have been an important part of luftwaffes effort around Leningrad. 

[Kubert]

16 minutes ago, sandmarken said:

I think this is maybe already done for Moscow?

No, it is not. 

[sandmarken]

1 hour ago, Kubert said:

No, it is not. 

No? Not even as an AI squadron. I could swear I saw Ju 87s in the air when I was flying. Maybe I'm mixing it up with the PWCG or quick missions.  

[sevenless]

1 hour ago, sandmarken said:

I think this is maybe already done for Moscow? The ju87 seems to have been an important part of luftwaffes effort around Leningrad. 

Nope. Not officially. You need to manually edit them in into the squadrons2.cfg to have them as AI squads in Battle of Moscow.

  [period] // Chapter 1-2-3-4-5
        period="1941.10.02","1942.04.20"
        name="fake 099_attackers"
        fl_day_st="00.00"
        fl_day_end="00.00"
        airfield="Vjazma"
        quantity=12
        flights=4
        plane="LuaScripts\WorldObjects\Planes\Bf110E2.txt"
        plane="LuaScripts\WorldObjects\Planes\Ju87D3.txt"
    [end]
[end]

Edited March 14 by sevenless

[PaperPilot]

5 hours ago, [250H]Ursus_ said:

I am happy already with this:

That’s good. I am happy also with the P-47M.
 

I would like to also see the Spitfire Mk.XVI. This variant saw service in the late stages of the Western Front.

Edited March 14 by PaperPilot

[PaperPilot]

12 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

Sad we will still be missing an early Ju-87B for the 1941 scenarios but the B-26, the A-20G and the P-39Q are very much appreciated 🫡

Agree with you for the B-2, but also very glad we are getting the three other aircraft you mentioned. Enigma mentioned that we may see more development on Great Battles on the side of Korea, for years to come. 

[sevenless]

20 minutes ago, PaperPilot said:

Agree with you for the B-2, but also very glad we are getting the three other aircraft you mentioned. Enigma mentioned that we may see more development on Great Battles on the side of Korea, for years to come. 

I´m pretty sure we get content even in 2027 and beyond, because still a lot of people have, due to different reasons, no interest in Korea and prefer WW2 as their gaming playground over everything else. Thus it would be commercially silly to cut these customers off until the company can offer WW2 with the new engine.

[jeanba]

9 hours ago, PaperPilot said:

 

I would like to also see the Spitfire Mk.XVI. This variant saw service in the late stages of the Western Front.

Yes, the spit 16 is interesting for BoP

[Drewm3i-VR]

On 3/14/2026 at 6:40 AM, SARFlytitus said:

In my opinion, Great Battles is currently a proven platform, perhaps not perfect, but well-optimized and hardware-friendly... Continuing its support with a few more modules and a few more iconic aircraft could still be profitable for developers, I think. I believe many simmers aren't willing to upgrade.Very expensive upgrades to continue enjoying an experience that is still graphically current and satisfying, even in VR. A module with the first variants of the Spitfire and Hurricane, Stuka, Macchi 200, Fi-156 just to name a few, I think it would be welcomed by a good number of users.  
Obviously,only my two cents…

This right here^

 

I won't be upgrading to Korea-level spec (for VR) for at least a few years.

22 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

Sad we will still be missing an early Ju-87B for the 1941 scenarios but the B-26, the A-20G and the P-39Q are very much appreciated 🫡

Agree^

 

Would love to see a better P-40 also--like an F and/or K. 

11 hours ago, PaperPilot said:

That’s good. I am happy also with the P-47M.
 

I would like to also see the Spitfire Mk.XVI. This variant saw service in the late stages of the Western Front.

I would personally prefer to see a Spitfire VIII: widely-considered the best of the Merlin Spits!

[Bulldog]

The Defiant could be fun for two people!

 

[Avimimus]

Believe it or not, I suspect the Defiant wasn't actually a mistake doctrinally.

  

On 3/10/2026 at 9:00 PM, PaperPilot said:

• Me-163A

Lacking the four engine bombers though.

[BlitzPig_EL]

11 minutes ago, Avimimus said:

Believe it or not, I suspect the Defiant wasn't actually a mistake doctrinally.

It worked pretty well in the night fighter role, but was utterly at the mercy of German day fighters.

[Avimimus]

23 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

It worked pretty well in the night fighter role, but was utterly at the mercy of German day fighters.

 

I believe the original doctrine for the Defiant would have seen an entire formation of them approach a German bomber stream from below and merge with it. The pilots would focus on formation keeping (allowing a tight formation - likely tighter than the bomber stream) and the gunners would overwhelm the bombers with superior firepower. Some tests I did on the old Cliffs of Dover engine suggested that this could actually be pretty devasting.

I think assigning on or two escort fighters for each Defiant might have been the way to go. That said, outside of this specific use-case to destroy large bomber formations, they weren't much better off then the Fairey Battles were. They did see some use in air-sea rescue operations though (locating pilots and providing enhanced protection for the rescuing seaplanes in the Channel).

[Rocket_Knut]

1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

• Me-163A

Lacking the four engine bombers though.

And a map. And a version, which actually entered service, the 163B.

[PaperPilot]

8 hours ago, Avimimus said:

Believe it or not, I suspect the Defiant wasn't actually a mistake doctrinally.

  

Lacking the four engine bombers though.

Ah fair enough, that wasn't my greatest suggestion I will admit. 

7 hours ago, Rocket_Knut said:

And a map. And a version, which actually entered service, the 163B.

Another good point, I will admit.

[Bert_Foster]

A Spit MkIA or IIA and a Hurricane I would be nice .... everything then in game for a viable BOB scenario.

[Avimimus]

3 minutes ago, Bert_Foster said:

A Spit MkIA or IIA and a Hurricane I would be nice .... everything then in game for a viable BOB scenario.

Still missing the Do-17, Ju-88A1, He-111H3, Ju-87B, Bf-110C... there is also a shortage of targets on the English side of the Channel (BoN map isn't accurate to the era) - but I understand what you are getting at - it would at least allow us to at least stage dogfights with the Bf-109E3.

Another option might be the Westland Whirlwind... they'd fit a bit better with the BoN map (being used into 1943 I believe?)

[Bulldog]

We need more flying coffins and the RAF needs the Fairey Battle